Embarkation and check-in commences at 18:00 followed by dinner and welcome presentation from the crew. Overnight at the mooring in Castellammare di Stabia.

A short ride to visit nearby Pompeii and Villa dei Misteri, one of the biggest open-air archaeological sites in the world. You will have plenty of time to wander through this fascinating and thought provoking site. After returning to the ship you cruise along the coast to Marina di Cassano – the port of Sorrento. Walk into town for a look around the inviting squares and alleys or sit in a cafe and admire the fabulous view over the Bay of Naples and the Island of Capri. Overnight is at the Marina di Cassano/Sorrento in roadstead. (In the event of severe weather, the boat may have to moor in port instead of in roadstead. If this occurs you may be subject to a fee, which has to be paid locally).

After leaving Sorrento by bike, on the coastal road, which does not have a cycle path, cross the peninsular via Passo San Pietro and arrive on the fabulous Amalfi coast. which does not have a cycle pathThe climb at the beginning will certainly get your heart racing (you can of course take your time and even walk part of the way) as you arrive at your first stop, Positano, a beautiful town with multicoloured houses clustered tightly together and spilling down to the sea. Carrying on along the coast road past terraces crammed with lemon groves and olive trees you eventually reach Amalfi, the main town of the coast that carries its name. Wander through the inviting alleys or simply sit and admire the sensational setting of this gorgeous town. You are free for dinner tonight, as the crew will have a night off, so peruse the many restaurants for your evening meal. We spend the night in Amalfi’s little harbour.

Today you leave Amalfi and continue eastwards along the undulating coast road, which does not have a cycle path, through the small seaside towns of Minori, Maiori and Cetara. If you wish, you can extend the route by a further 10 kms and climb to Ravello, a tiny village perched on a hillside – the views and the freewheel back down afterwards are well worth the extra effort! You then continue on to Vietri and reboard the boat for a short cruise to the small fishing village of Cetara where the boat moors for the night.

No cycling today, instead the day starts with a scenic cruise across to the delightful island of Capri. Here you disembark for an exploration on foot. Walk up through the town, lined with elegant boutiques to the ‘Piazzetta’, an exquisite square with lovely views across the bay to Naples and Mt. Vesuvius. The best views however are from Monte Solaro. You can catch the bus to Anacapri (20 mins) and then take the chairlift to the summit. If you wish, you can descend on foot. If this all sounds like too much effort, you can of course spend the day on the beach, swimming in the silky blue waters of the Tyrrhenean sea. In the late afternoon you cruise to the Isle of Ischia, mooring for the night in the pretty port of Casamicciola.

It’s back on the bikes today as you ride around the western coastline of Ischia, Campania’s largest island to Sant Angelo on the southern coast. The pine clad hillsides and vineyards have earned the island its’ nickname of ‘Isola Verde’ or green isle and today’s ride through the seaside towns of Chiaia, Forio and Panza is all about absorbing the Mediterranean scents and flavours of this pleasant island. Overnight in port in Ischia Sant’Angelo.

Today is a day for exploring on foot. After a short crossing to neighbouring Procida, disembark for a walk around the town and the impressive San Michele Abbey perched on the clifftop. Re-board and head across the bay to Pozzuolli with a stop at the Roman Amphitheatre. Afterwards you walk back to the boat and it motors along the coast to its home port of Castellammare di Stabia where you moor for your last night aboard.

Disembarkation takes place after breakfast and by 9am.